Actor and ballet star Jack Burns has died at the young age of 14. Jack’s former Elite Academy of Dance confirms .
Although Jack’s young career was just getting started, he appeared in the Netflix series “One of Us”, formerly known as “Retribution”.
His IMDb page confirms he also appeared in In Plain Sight .
He was a prominent ballet dancer at the classical ballet school, Elite Academy of Dance.
They paid tribute to Jack in an emotional Facebook post .
“It is with a very heavy heart that we write this post. Tragically as you know we lost our much loved student Jack Burns on Sunday 1st of December,” they wrote.
“Jack was an inspiration to everyone at Elite and touched the hearts of everyone who had the pleasure of working and dancing with him since 2012.”
“We and all of Jacks family and friends are naturally completely devastated and at a loss for words and answers.”
“Jack’s family wish to let everyone know that his funeral service will be at 10.00 am at St Mary’s Church, Patrick Street, Greenock, on Thursday 12th December. “
“Karen, Robert and Rory would love if those from his Elite Family that knew and loved Jack as much as they all do wanted to attend.”
“They would also take much comfort if students wish to attend in Alba or Elite Hoodies and sit together on Thursday … All our thoughts and prayers at this time are with Jack’s immediate family and friends but especially with his parents Karen, Robert and his brother Rory.”
Naturally, condolences have been pouring in for Jack over the last few days.
The cause of death has not been revealed, although police told Metro that they are not treating his death as suspicious.
RIP.
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Jack appeared in Outlander in 2014.
